11 Jan 2013
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While y’all have had your panties in a bunch over Justin Bieber, I’ve been patiently awaiting the return of the original teen heartthrob who also happens to go by the name of Justin: Justin Timberlake. It’s been six long years since his album FutureSex/LoveSounds rocked our worlds, but yesterday as we all know, he released a video hinting that the wait may finally be over!

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Justin Bieber started out having a scandalous week but is ending it on a charitable note thanks to his fans! A fan known in the Twittersphere as @DazzlingJustin is hosting an event in LA that brings together beliebers to help the Los Angeles Dream Center Shelter and Cure AT/RT.

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A$AP Rocky, whose debut album LongLiveA$AP drops January 15th, recently told BET his New Year’s Resolutions...and they’re not what you’d expect from a 24-year-old rapper at the top of his game. Check ‘em out.

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10 Jan 2013
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President Obama's big day is right around the corner! The 57th Presidential Inauguration will take place on Monday, January 21 and this historical ceremony is about to turn next level with the announcement of Kelly Clarkson and Beyonce (her GQ cover is beyond) performing at the event! With these two powerful divas there is no doubt this will be an evening to remember.

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9 Jan 2013
AlabamaShakes-Feature

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Bimonthly, we'll take an artist on the rise on the MTV Music Meter and, to help you discover them a little more, detail some of their philanthropic tendencies -- from Mika to Ellie Goulding. This week: the Alabama Shakes!

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Lady Gaga has her Little Monsters. Demi Lovato has her Lovatics. Shay Mitchell has her Mitchies.

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4 Jan 2013
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When I think back to my Lady Gaga concert experience, I remember a few things vividly: thousands of Little Monsters holding their paws up for the singer and the amazing costumes that Mother Monster rocked. That was then, however. Now Gaga fans have another experience to look forward to: free counseling services offered on the singer’s BornBrave bus.

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Not one, but two of my baby-daddies have movies coming out this Friday! Rapper Bow Wow stars in the military film “Allegiance,” and R&B hunk Trey Songz joins the ill-fated cast of “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D.” Both musicians make bold statements with their new movie roles -- Bow for the U.S. military, and Trey for Black actors everywhere.

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3 Jan 2013
Avicii-Feature

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Do you ever get jealz of all the musicians teaming up for songs and wish you could join in? Well, you might just have an opportunity to work with Avicii on his next single. True story!

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OneDirection-Feature

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The members of Brit boy band One Direction may be barely legal, but that doesn’t mean they don’t care about the elderly. They recently auctioned off an autographed tee to raise nearly $2,000 for the British Alzheimer’s Society -- a care and research organization for those suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

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